People Operations Specialist, Astronomer

• 3–6 years of experience in people operations, talent operations, HR operations, or a similar generalist role
• Hands-on experience with Workday and an ATS, with strong data hygiene instincts
• Strong analytical skills — comfortable building reports, working in spreadsheets, and translating data into clear recommendations
• Sharp attention to detail and a low tolerance for data errors; you catch the discrepancy before anyone else notices
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment without losing track of the details
• Clear, direct communicator who can translate policy and data into plain language for employees and managers
• Experience working at a high-growth startup and comfort operating with ambiguity

Desirable

• As a People Operations Specialist at Astronomer, you'll sit at the heart of the People team — owning the systems, data, and processes that power a great employee experience from day one to last day
• You'll partner closely with recruiters, hiring managers, People Partners, and leadership to keep hiring running smoothly and employees well-supported. This is a hands-on, execution-focused role for someone who loves turning messy, manual processes into clean, scalable systems
• You'll thrive here if you're equal parts detail-obsessed operator and service-minded teammate
• Own and continuously improve end-to-end recruiting operations, including ATS workflows, interview scheduling, and coordination in Ashby
• Build and maintain dashboards tracking pipeline health, conversion rates, time-to-fill, and other key hiring metrics for People leadership
• Manage employee data in Workday across the full lifecycle — hires, transfers, promotions, and terminations — with a focus on accuracy and data integrity
• Execute seamless onboarding and offboarding processes in partnership with IT, Payroll, Benefits, and People team
• Run the company's exit interview program end to end, including scheduling, survey analysis, and synthesizing themes to inform retention strategies
• Support execution of performance reviews, engagement surveys, and company-wide people programs, including coordination, communications, and reporting
• Serve as a trusted point of contact for employees and managers on HR inquiries across the full lifecycle
• Identify and implement process improvements that make People operations more scalable, efficient, and well-documented
• Actively identify and implement AI-powered tools and workflows to automate repetitive tasks, surface insights faster, and improve the overall employee experience